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Course Admission Requirements

No course admission requirements, however, students wishing to access WorkReady funding will be required to demonstrate satisfactory reading, writing and numeracy skills as part of course counselling before enrolling.

If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by
Date of application

If you have a verified disability/medical condition and require additional support to demonstrate satisfactory reading, writing and numeracy skills please contact
Student Services
prior to applying to discuss your needs. To be eligible for support you must provide medical documentation to verify your disability/medical condition.

Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification.
The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

Not all units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

Core

Name

Nominal Hours

Subject Code

National Code

Collect spatial data using GNSS

20

SABBX

CPPSIS4025

Collect spatial data using terrestrial technologies

60

SABCF

CPPSIS4040

Organise surveying field services

30

SABBZ

CPPSIS4027

Perform surveying computations

60

SABCB

CPPSIS4031

Produce computer-aided drawings

80

SABCE

CPPSIS4037

Set out site and building works

60

SABCG

CPPSIS4041

Elective

Name

Nominal Hours

Subject Code

National Code

Conduct field surveying operations

40

SABCC

CPPSIS4032

Digitally enhance and process image data

40

SABBY

CPPSIS4026

Operate spatial software applications

80

SABCD

CPPSIS4036

Operate surveying equipment

100

SABCA

CPPSIS4030

Perform basic surveying computations

100

SABBT

CPPSIS3020

Read and interpret maps

40

FAYE

RIISTD201D

Store and retrieve spatial data

50

SABBW

CPPSIS4022

How to Apply

Award Courses

Applications are made online through SATAC. Applications are free.

Applicants can make one application for up to three course preferences.

Note: You must be an Australian Resident to apply for this course.
For International Students please visit International Courses.

Employment Outcomes

Graduates will work under limited supervision to aid in the collection, processing and presentation of data in the areas of mining, engineering, construction, hydrography, aerial mapping, geographic information systems and land surveying. Software, hardware and techniques learnt in this certificate are transferable to careers in the spatial sciences all over the world.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Qualifications & Skills Covered

Certificate IV in Surveying
(CPP40216)
This course covers a broad range of surveying practices, and has a strong practical focus including field work and software exercises that complement survey computations taught in the classroom. 7 core units plus 8 electives.

Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full Qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

Fees

This course is subsidised through the Government of South Australia's WorkReady initiative.
To access subsidised training through WorkReady, your suitability to complete the qualification will be assessed. This may include participation in a Language, Literacy and Numeracy pre-assessment.

This course is funded through the Government of South Australia's WorkReady initiative. To find out if you may be eligible for
this funding please visit the TAFE SA website.

There may be incidental fees for additional expenses to those required to complete the course. For example for equipment,
transport or accommodation.

To help with the payment of your fees, you may be able to pay your fees by instalments. To find out more please visit:
www.tafesa.edu.au/fbi

You may also be eligible for a fee concession if you hold a current:

Health Care Card

Pensioner Concession Card

Veterans Affairs Card

or if you are a prisoner in a South Australian correctional institution.